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Board ratifies snow emergency declaration and agrees to advertise broader parking ban

East Caln Township Board of Supervisors · March 18, 2026

Summary

Chair Taylor’s Feb. 22 snow emergency declaration was ratified and the Board approved advertising an update to the Snow Emergency Ordinance to prohibit parking on township roads during emergencies to aid plowing operations.

Chair Bruce Taylor presented a Snow Emergency Declaration issued on February 22, 2026 related to that day’s storm; the Board unanimously ratified the Declaration. Township staff and contractors reported that parked cars impeded plowing operations during the storm, prompting staff to propose changes to the Snow Emergency Ordinance.

The Board unanimously approved staff to advertise the proposed Snow Emergency Ordinance update that would prohibit parking on any township road during an emergency to allow snow plows and emergency vehicles to clear roads safely and efficiently. The proposed ordinance was drafted working with the Solicitor’s office and using best practices from other townships.

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